Just Want A Title Posted April 16, 2023 Author Share Posted April 16, 2023 On 4/14/2023 at 2:59 PM, Karnage84 said: Interesting note - Georgia Tech Edge Keion White is going to be attending the draft on day 1. He might be a surprise pick in the 20-31 range. He strength and movement skills are really good. He seems like a much more athletic version of Cameron Jordan. He is a little older but for a team that is looking to get deeper into the playoffs like Jacksonville it might make sense. Heck, the Saints could take him as a replacement for Cameron Jordan at 29. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superduperman Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 2 hours ago, General Tso said: I don't know when it happened, but Justin Rogers is about as credible as you can get with this info. Pretty sure in the Campbell interview during the owners meeting he confirmed the meeting. I believe that they had one scheduled. There's nothing you cited that confirmed it happened. It still might be upcoming, but until I see a follow up I'll be wondering if they went through with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Tso Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Superduperman said: I believe that they had one scheduled. There's nothing you cited that confirmed it happened. It still might be upcoming, but until I see a follow up I'll be wondering if they went through with it I've never heard of an interview being cancelled. Could it happen, sure, but we'll never know. Edit: and just like that, we have our answer Edited April 16, 2023 by General Tso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 On 4/15/2023 at 12:01 PM, Karnage84 said: Darkangelo - 6'1, 230 lbs - 77.1 OVR; 85.6 RDEF; 57.8 COV Graham - 6'2, 220 lbs - 67.5 OVR; 64.5 RDEF; 69.9 COV Nowaske - 6'2, 234 lbs - No PFF Score McCaskill - 6'0, 220 lbs - 51.1 OVR; 56.9 RDEF; 51.5 COV Just highlighting a few guys from the local visits. It might provide some perspective on what the Lions are looking for in terms of their prospects. Nowaske had an incredible pro day 40: 4.50 (1.59 10YS) = 117.60 Speed Score (Elite - Top 5%) VJ: 34.5 (Top 30%) BP: 25 (Top 30% BJ: 122" (Top 20%) > 184.65 Explosion Score (Top 10%) 3C: 6.75 (Elite) SS: 4.20 (Top 30%) > 10.76 Agility Score (Elite - Top 5%) He offers some solid athletic tools, seems to have a good head on his shoulders and was productive. He's a guy that would need some time to develop and get up to speed but he has some promise either as a late round or UDFA guy. I watched an interview from a 49ers podcast. Nowaske comped his game to Anthony Pittman. He mentioned how Saginaw Valley State ran a similar defense to AG and the Lions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 2 hours ago, General Tso said: I've never heard of an interview being cancelled. Could it happen, sure, but we'll never know. Edit: and just like that, we have our answer Weird that it had been reported as done but is only now happening. Interesting in how Arizona hasn't brought him in despite rumours/mock drafts he could be taken there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nnivolcm Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 56 minutes ago, Karnage84 said: Weird that it had been reported as done but is only now happening. Interesting in how Arizona hasn't brought him in despite rumours/mock drafts he could be taken there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehardlionfan Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 12 hours ago, Karnage84 said: Weird that it had been reported as done but is only now happening. Interesting in how Arizona hasn't brought him in despite rumours/mock drafts he could be taken there. Mock drafts aren’t worth much. Mocks have shown Detroit taking numerous players. Also, it’s not the time of year to listen to rumours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Want A Title Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share Posted April 17, 2023 22 hours ago, Superduperman said: Regarding visits, this has been nagging my brain... Do we have confirmation that Carter visited the Lions? All the stories were that he "will visit," and that was the same day that Campbell made his "interesting information" comment. I never saw a follow up story that he came in today and talked to the team yadda yadda, or they went somewhere to meet with him. Do we know if that happened? Because if it didn't, well that obviously says a lot. Personally, I think the Lions bringing him in for a visit might be a way to get someone to move up to get him at 6. Brad Holmes is doing really good job of playing "pre-draft poker" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 Quote “It means something to them. They’re snap-to-whistle. They endear themselves to teammates. And they’re productive.” https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/15/dan-campbell-lions-draft-prospect-traits-players-who-fit/ endear themselves to teammates: Being a team captain would indicate this although not exclusively Productive: Seems like the team is more focused on "what have you done" vs "what could you do", less projection Snap to whistle: Emphasis on effort Means something to them: Football is important to them, there's a passion 'It' Factor: Quote “I don’t know how many guys we’ve met with at this point,” Campbell said. “Really, over these two to three days, let’s call it 30 guys, 35 guys. And I’ve check-marked four guys. And to me, they got the ‘it’ factor. Just when you sit in there and you hear them talk about football, there’s a fire burning in them. And they can’t sit in their seat. They got to get up to talk. They got to tell you what’s going on. … You can’t fake that. When you have that, you love ball. And you’ll eat and breathe it, do anything for it and do anything for your teammates. And you’re uber-competitive.” https://theathletic.com/4266602/2023/03/02/lions-dan-campbell-brad-holmes-nfl-combine/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 UPDATED - APRIL 17TH - Added several names from Walter Football https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/3/3/23622661/2023-nfl-draft-detroit-lions-visit-tracker-combine-top-30-pro-day BOWL GAME/COMBINE VISITS Jordan Ferguson, DE, Middle Tennessee (Hula Bowl) Justin Broiles, S, Oklahoma (Tropical Bowl) Brandon Kipper, OL, Oregon State (NFLPA Bowl) Jamal Turner, TE, Toledo (Hula Bowl and Top 30) Andrew Farmer, DE, Lane (HBCU Combine) QB Anthony Richardson, Florida (NFL Combine) WR Quentin Johnston, TCU (NFL Combine) WR Jayden Reed, Michigan State (NFL Combine) WR Antoine Green, North Carolina (NFL Combine) TE Sam LaPorta, Iowa (NFL Combine) TE Tucker Kraft, South Dakota State (NFL Combine) OT Darnell Wright, Tennessee (NFL Combine) T/G Jordan McFadden, Clemson (NFL Combine) LB Trenton Simpson, Clemson (NFL Combine) LB Noah Sewell, Oregon (NFL Combine) S Jammie Robinson, Florida State (NFL Combine) Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State (Combine via Walterfootball) Carrington Valentine, CB, Kentucky (Combine) (https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/detroit-lions-2023-pre-draft-visit-list) PRO DAYS QB Aidan O’Connell, Purdue (Pro Day) RB Evan Hull, Northwestern (Pro Day) WR Ronnie Bell, Michigan (Pro Day) OT Quinton Barrow, Grand Valley State (Pro Day) DL Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern (Pro Day) LB DeMarvion Overshown, Texas (Lions LB coach Kelvin Sheppard at Pro Day) CB Cory Trice, Purdue (Pro Day) Luke Schoonmaker, TE, Michigan (Pro Day) https://nfltraderumors.co/2023-nfl-draft-visit-tracker/ Carrington Valentine, CB, Kentucky (Pro Day) https://nfltraderumors.co/2023-nfl-draft-visit-tracker/ Nick Hampton, OLB, Appalachian State (Pro Day) https://nfltraderumors.co/2023-nfl-draft-visit-tracker/ Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois (Ind. Pro Day) Steven Jones, CB, Appalachian State (Pro Day) https://walterfootball.com/prospectMeetings/byteam LOCAL PRO DAY QB Taylor Powell, Eastern Michigan RB Lew Nichols III, Central Michigan TE Luke Schoonmaker, Michigan TE Joel Honigford, Michigan WR Ronnie Bell, Michigan WR Dylan Drummond, Eastern Michigan OL Ryan Hayes, Michigan OL Olu Oluwatimi, Michigan OL Quentin Barrow, Grand Valley State DT Mazi Smith, Michigan DT Mike Morris, Michigan DL Jose Ramirez, Eastern Michigan LB Isaac Darkangelo, Illinois LB Jalen Graham, Purdue LB Trevor Nowaske, Saginaw Valley State LB Lorenzo McCaskill, Kansas CB Nic Jones, Ball State CB DJ Turner, Michigan CB Gemon Green, Michigan CB NIck Whiteside, Saginaw Valley State S Kaevon Merriweather, Iowa P Bryce Baringer, Michigan State P Brad Robbins, Michigan TOP 30 (CONFIRMED/COMPLETED) QB Adrian Martinez, Kansas State (Top 30) - 6'3, 225, 23 yo G Antonio Mafi, UCLA (Top 30 visit) G Chandler Zavala, NC State (Top 30 visit) https://walterfootball.com/prospectMeetings/byteam DL Karl Brooks, Bowling Green (Top 30 visit) EDGE BJ Thompson, Stephen F Austin (Top 30) Steve Avila, TCU, OG (https://sidelionreport.com/2023/03/29/detroit-lions-continue-focus-guards-pre-draft-visits/) Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Miss St (https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2023/03/28/detroit-lions-pre-draft-visit-emmanuel-forbes-mississippi-state-pro-day/) Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/03/28/detroit-lions-jalen-carter-nfl-draft-visit/70054966007/) Keaton Mitchell, RB, East Carolina (https://www.newsbreak.com/detroit-mi/2970495102412-updated-list-of-detroit-lions-2023-pre-draft-visits) Mark Evans II, OC/OG, Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Virtual) (https://www.newsbreak.com/detroit-mi/2970495102412-updated-list-of-detroit-lions-2023-pre-draft-visits) Will Anderson, Edge, Alabama (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2023/04/04/nfl-draft-alabama-will-anderson-draft-visit-detroit-lions/70081131007/) Desjuan Johnson, DT, Toledo (https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/04/lions-nfl-draft-visits-desjuan-johnson-predraft-meeting/) Jamal Turner, TE, Toledo (https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2023-nfl-draft-top-30-visits-tracker-raiders-host-bryce-young-top-o-lineman-visits-steelers/) Brian Branch, S, Alabama (https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2023-nfl-draft-top-30-visits-tracker-raiders-host-bryce-young-top-o-lineman-visits-steelers/) CJ Stroud, QB, Ohio State (https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/4/11/23679395/detroit-lions-hosting-cj-stroud-nfl-2023-draft-ohio-state-quarterback-top-30-visit) Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee (https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/4/7/23674757/2023-nfl-draft-detroit-lions-hendon-hooker-top-30-visit-tennessee-quarterback) Siaki Ika, NT, Baylor (https://heavy.com/sports/detroit-lions/siaki-ika-nfl-draft-visit-baylor-defensive-tackle/) Dakota Allen, TE, Eastern Kentucky (Virtual) https://walterfootball.com/prospectMeetings/byteam Caleb Murphy, DE, Ferris State (Private Visit)https://walterfootball.com/prospectMeetings/byteam Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia (Private Visit)https://walterfootball.com/prospectMeetings/byteam Garrett Williams, CB, Syracuse (Private Visit)https://walterfootball.com/prospectMeetings/byteam SCHEDULED VISITS/RUMOURED( https://nfltraderumors.co/2023-nfl-draft-visit-tracker/) Daniel Scott, S, California Jordan McFadden, OL, Clemson Tyree Wilson, Edge, Texas Tech O'Cyrus Torrence, OG, Florida Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utaha (via Adam Schefter) Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas (via Dave Birkett) Hassan Hall, RB, Georgia Tech 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Want A Title Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 One late-round alternative at TE: Brevyn Spann-Ford. 6'6", 270Lbs and 43 receptions in his final season. Seems like he would be worth a look on Day 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Just Want A Title said: One late-round alternative at TE: Brevyn Spann-Ford. 6'6", 270Lbs and 43 receptions in his final season. Seems like he would be worth a look on Day 3. He went back to Minnesota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Want A Title Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, Karnage84 said: He went back to Minnesota With such a deep TE class that seems like a smart move. He seems like someone to keep an eye on for the 2024 draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karnage84 Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/bryce-young-reportedly-cancels-remaining-draft-visits Bryce Young calls off the remaining team visits. He's likely going #1 overall (otherwise he's going to Houston at #2). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Tso Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 @Karnage84 You can add Kendre Miller and OCyrus Torrence to the top 30 visits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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